Do I sell my M3???

SDPLV · 03-28-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerfrk

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Originally Posted by Dr. Dre

So why are you still commenting on E9x series of vehicles. Why not just move on like you said. Why come back and bash E9X. Everyone on here fully understand the rod bearing issue nothing new.

Just helping other make the decision to move on as clearly the bias on this forums is to stay.

good day sir!

Yeah, sell a proven E9X and buy a suspect at best F8X. Comes with free seller's regret and buyer's remorse.

Ngilbe36 · 03-28-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerfrk

sell it, let her go! I sold mine didn't look back. Lots of cool toys out there to get fixated on a high reeving V8. Just wait till your rod bearing go........ Lot of current gen cars will leave the e90 in the dust, who cares that it revs to 8.3k anyway, how does it drive? are the newer gens better? YES, in every way!

Flame suit on

I will respond just because you clearly are asking for it.
If you don't value a high revving V8 for all the glory it contains then you definitely did not belong in an E9x M3. Have fun riding your vacuum cleaner with a stellar 0-60 time.

sleestak · 03-28-2018, 06:22 PM

Well you have all made this a pretty easy decision for me and I thank you for all your comments.....ok fine even Bimmer Rookie but he's still fired!! Think I will sell the DCT and buy a 6MT in about a year. Definitely have to replenish from buying the Aston, Trans Am, Range Rover and also building a house. The guy is coming to purchase my M3 this Friday from Michigan. And for some reason if he doesn't then I'll keep it.

Do I think the Aston is better than the M3? On many levels no, but I've had three M3's and it's now time to mix it up a little before going back. My ONLY concern is that I won't find one as meticulous as the one I own currently but I'll take that chance. All cars have their share of shit. People can say all day long the Aston will be a maintenance nightmare. Two things to that: 1) the car will probably only be driven 2500 miles per year so I'm really not that concerned 2) If it brakes I can afford it. That goes the same for the M3. That car isn't cheap to fix either and owning four cars is a bit overwhelming.

Both cars are great in their own right for different reasons. IMHO I do believe Aston Martin makes the most beautiful car in the world. Really, I've had so many sports cars I'm sort of immune and don't have to own the fastest one out there. Just something I enjoy driving which has been the M3 and now the Aston but for different reasons.

I will do a comparison once I get to know this car a bit better.

BOOF-M3 · 03-28-2018, 06:26 PM

Make sure the new owner signs up and starts a thread. Let's keep this car in the M3post family.

carenthuziast · 03-28-2018, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah I agree . Belgian women 2.

Do Belgian women age well?

carenthuziast · 03-29-2018, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sleestak

Well you have all made this a pretty easy decision for me and I thank you for all your comments.....ok fine even Bimmer Rookie but he's still fired!! Think I will sell the DCT and buy a 6MT in about a year. Definitely have to replenish from buying the Aston, Trans Am, Range Rover and also building a house. The guy is coming to purchase my M3 this Friday from Michigan. And for some reason if he doesn't then I'll keep it.

Do I think the Aston is better than the M3? On many levels no, but I've had three M3's and it's now time to mix it up a little before going back. My ONLY concern is that I won't find one as meticulous as the one I own currently but I'll take that chance. All cars have their share of shit. People can say all day long the Aston will be a maintenance nightmare. Two things to that: 1) the car will probably only be driven 2500 miles per year so I'm really not that concerned 2) If it brakes I can afford it. That goes the same for the M3. That car isn't cheap to fix either and owning four cars is a bit overwhelming.

Both cars are great in their own right for different reasons. IMHO I do believe Aston Martin makes the most beautiful car in the world. Really, I've had so many sports cars I'm sort of immune and don't have to own the fastest one out there. Just something I enjoy driving which has been the M3 and now the Aston but for different reasons.

I will do a comparison once I get to know this car a bit better.

How will this affect your insurance.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-29-2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by carenthuziast

Do Belgian women age well?

Depends from sugar daddies money .

NoHedge · 03-29-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MPower7

Sell all those and get a GT3!

STooK · 03-29-2018, 05:25 PM

I'd do it. A black on black DCT M3 is about as common as you can get and you can always find another one. Plus, most people will think it's just a old 3 series but there's no mistaking an Aston!

sleestak · 03-29-2018, 06:34 PM

Thanks for the complement on the Aston but you may get a few backlashes on here comparing an M3 to a 3 series....

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Originally Posted by STooK

I'd do it. A black on black DCT M3 is about as common as you can get and you can always find another one. Plus, most people will think it's just a old 3 series but there's no mistaking an Aston!

EJT86 · 03-29-2018, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sleestak

Thanks for the complement on the Aston but you may get a few backlashes on here comparing an M3 to a 3 series....

Ummmmm...

BOOF-M3 · 03-29-2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

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Originally Posted by sleestak

Thanks for the complement on the Aston but you may get a few backlashes on here comparing an M3 to a 3 series....

Ummmmm...

It's true. Had a guy with a 328i Park next to me. Identical space gray. And he says "cool we have the same car". I didn't have the heart to tell him...

Raek · 04-01-2018, 07:58 AM

It's a manual Vantage, what more is there to question?

Do it, it's an infinitely cooler car.

carenthuziast · 04-01-2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

It's true. Had a guy with a 328i Park next to me. Identical space gray. And he says "cool we have the same car". I didn't have the heart to tell him...

Similar thing happened to me. My brother in law is a big bmw guy. His wife a few years ago leased a 328 vert. He came to my house this past thanksgiving and I introduced him to my M. He first complemented me on the M rims and then lamented that they should have kept their 328 vert.

Then he walked to the back and noticed the M3 badge and the quad exhaust tips and nothing further was said other than “welcome to the BMW club” to which I thought to myself “I’m actually in the more exclusive M club.”

This is the same BIL that leased a X5 with all the M options including the paneling...only to have his cousin run out and lease an identical looking X5M.

DSilk · 04-03-2018, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by carenthuziast

Similar thing happened to me. My brother in law is a big bmw guy. His wife a few years ago leased a 328 vert. He came to my house this past thanksgiving and I introduced him to my M. He first complemented me on the M rims and then lamented that they should have kept their 328 vert.

Then he walked to the back and noticed the M3 badge and the quad exhaust tips and nothing further was said other than “welcome to the BMW club” to which I thought to myself “I’m actually in the more exclusive M club.”

This is the same BIL that leased a X5 with all the M options including the paneling...only to have his cousin run out and lease an identical looking X5M.

You mean he missed the hood bulge, the vents in the hood, the flared fenders, the fender vents, the M mirrors, and the M-specific rocker panels, and only noticed it was an M3 from the quad exhausts?

carenthuziast · 04-03-2018, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DSilk

You mean he missed the hood bulge, the vents in the hood, the flared fenders, the fender vents, the M mirrors, and the M-specific rocker panels, and only noticed it was an M3 from the quad exhausts?

All that extra stuff minus the exhaust can be added as an option. As I said he made his X5 look exactly like an X5M just with options.

BOOF-M3 · 04-03-2018, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DSilk

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Originally Posted by carenthuziast

Similar thing happened to me. My brother in law is a big bmw guy. His wife a few years ago leased a 328 vert. He came to my house this past thanksgiving and I introduced him to my M. He first complemented me on the M rims and then lamented that they should have kept their 328 vert.

Then he walked to the back and noticed the M3 badge and the quad exhaust tips and nothing further was said other than Â“welcome to the BMW clubÂ” to which I thought to myself Â“IÂ’m actually in the more exclusive M club.Â”

This is the same BIL that leased a X5 with all the M options including the paneling...only to have his cousin run out and lease an identical looking X5M.

You mean he missed the hood bulge, the vents in the hood, the flared fenders, the fender vents, the M mirrors, and the M-specific rocker panels, and only noticed it was an M3 from the quad exhausts?

I find that most people have no idea what an M3 is. All they can tell is it's a BMW. A Vette is a Vette, it's pretty iconic. But would they know it's a ZO6? Most wouldn't. I would think the same would hold true with a Mustang and a Camaro. Can the typical person pick out a GT3 in a crowd of Porsche's? Nah, they would only know that It was a Porsche. But it is pretty cool when someone does know what an M3 is and they ask a ton of questions.

deansbimmer · 04-03-2018, 08:00 AM

I think the OP started this thread as an excuse to post pics of his other cars.

kyrix1st · 04-03-2018, 10:39 AM

No modern V8 will ever rev to 8,400 rpm let alone 7,500 rpm besides Ferrari. Sad reality.

EJT86 · 04-03-2018, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kyrix1st

No modern V8 will ever rev to 8,400 rpm let alone 7,500 rpm besides Ferrari. Sad reality.

Umm McLaren...

kyrix1st · 04-03-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

Umm McLaren...

918 as well. "Likes" of Ferrari.

EJT86 · 04-03-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kyrix1st

No modern V8 will ever rev to 8,400rpm let alone 7,500 rpm besides Ferrari. Sad reality.

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sleestak Private 38 Rep 71 Posts Drives: BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alexandria VA iTrader: (0)	Well you have all made this a pretty easy decision for me and I thank you for all your comments.....ok fine even Bimmer Rookie but he's still fired!! Think I will sell the DCT and buy a 6MT in about a year. Definitely have to replenish from buying the Aston, Trans Am, Range Rover and also building a house. The guy is coming to purchase my M3 this Friday from Michigan. And for some reason if he doesn't then I'll keep it. Do I think the Aston is better than the M3? On many levels no, but I've had three M3's and it's now time to mix it up a little before going back. My ONLY concern is that I won't find one as meticulous as the one I own currently but I'll take that chance. All cars have their share of shit. People can say all day long the Aston will be a maintenance nightmare. Two things to that: 1) the car will probably only be driven 2500 miles per year so I'm really not that concerned 2) If it brakes I can afford it. That goes the same for the M3. That car isn't cheap to fix either and owning four cars is a bit overwhelming. Both cars are great in their own right for different reasons. IMHO I do believe Aston Martin makes the most beautiful car in the world. Really, I've had so many sports cars I'm sort of immune and don't have to own the fastest one out there. Just something I enjoy driving which has been the M3 and now the Aston but for different reasons. I will do a comparison once I get to know this car a bit better. Last edited by sleestak; 03-28-2018 at 07:08 PM..
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